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Lord Beith

Member of the House of Lords (Liberal Democrat).

Membership

  • House of Lords, Liberal Democrat (23 November 2015 – now)
  • MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, Liberal Democrat (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, Liberal Democrat (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, Liberal Democrat (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)
  • MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, Liberal Democrat (1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001)
  • MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, Liberal Democrat (9 April 1992 – 8 April 1997)
  • MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, Liberal Democrat (9 March 1988 – 16 March 1992)
  • MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, Liberal Democrat (11 June 1987 – 8 March 1988)
  • MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, Liberal Democrat (9 June 1983 – 18 May 1987)
  • MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, Liberal Democrat (3 May 1979 – 13 May 1983)
  • MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, Liberal Democrat (10 October 1974 – 7 April 1979)
  • MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, Liberal Democrat (28 February 1974 – 20 September 1974)
  • MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, Liberal Democrat (8 November 1973 – 8 February 1974)

Roles

  • Deputy Speaker (Lords) (16 April 2024 – now)
  • Deputy Chairman of Committees (19 May 2022 – now)
  • Chair, Liaison Committee (Commons) (21 July 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • Chair, National Policy Statements Sub-Committee (21 July 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • Chair, Justice Committee (6 November 2007 – 30 March 2015)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) (1 June 2001 – 1 June 2002)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (1 January 1994 – 1 June 1999)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) (1 January 1987 – 1 June 1994)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (1 January 1985 – 1 January 1987)
  • Opposition Whip (Commons) (1 January 1976 – 1 January 1987)

Berwick-upon-Tweed: 2010 general election: majority 2,690 (7.0%).

Berwick-upon-Tweed: 2005 general election: majority 8,632 (23.9%); 2001 general election: majority 8,458 (23.3%); 1997 general election: majority 8,042 (19.2%).